Plans have been in the works the past few years to rebuild the Santa Monica Pier’s breakwater so it can become a harbor again for sailboats, sport fishing and other recreational opportunities.
But, of course, because of the city’s budget crisis, the City Council may divert the $4 million needed to match the federal government’s share of the project toward other projects that are more needed.
Some say having a harbor will give Santa Monica another reason for people to come here, which will fuel the economy.
Others say a harbor will add traffic and attract too many people here.
This week, Q-Line wants to know: “Do you think the city should use its financial resources to build a new harbor? Would it be bad or good for Santa Monica?”
Call (310) 285-8106 with your response before Thursday at 5 p.m. We’ll print them in Friday’s paper. Please limit your comments to a minute or less; it might help to think first about the wording of your response.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 11, 2003. Read the original PDF.